130 WELLNESS CLASSES

Introduction to topics of grieving, funerals, afterlife, leaving a legacy, comforting others, and creating a bucket list in order to help students live life to their fullest potential.

Understand the positive and negative impacts of stress, identify the major causes of stress, and learn how to effectively manage day-to-day stressors.

Introduction to finances including a budget, credit cards, student loans, and how stress related to finances may impact your heath.

Explore the basics of positive psychology, and various philosophies of happiness, and the many factors which contribute to it.  Identify thoughts and behaviors and practice a number of exercises designed to better understand, foster, and spread happiness.

Religious and spiritual themes are examined as a way to contribute to the health and wellness of oneself and others.  The world’s traditional religions are used as a backdrop to explore spiritual topics of lifestyle, prayer, meditation, and fasting.

Overweight and obesity are national health problems.  Learn how to prevent weight gain and maintain a healthy weight for life.  Please be aware that this is not a diet or weight loss class.

Examine different types of relationships – significant other, sibling, parent, friends – and identify “tools” for strengthening relationships including character strengths and weaknesses, communication, and boundaries.

Explore the flavors and health properties of approximately ten spices, assist in the preparation of recipes, and complete sensory evaluations of the prepared foods.  Check out the Food Lab website for more information on cooking classes and workshops!

Introduction to the use of local/seasonal produce and sustainable cooking, including an understanding of food cultivation at the UD Farm, strategies, and tips for eating seasonally and getting the most out of local produce year-round, and how to use a variety of cooking methods and store-bought ingredients to transform local produce into meals at home.

Learn how to transform popular prepared and restaurant food into healthy and easy-to-make items that can be cooked at home, including an understanding ob basic healthy cooking methods and recipe adaptation to improve nutrition value and health.  Check out the Food Lab website for more information on cooking classes and workshops!

Examine the history, health, ecological benefits, and potential risks of vegetarianism.  With a brief introduction to basic nutrition. learn how to plan a healthy well-balanced vegetarian diet.